Rekha devi v. The State of Bihar
Bail rejected – Murder of Sarita Devi (gunshot near temporal region/Kanpatti)
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application dismissed; murder by firearm; gunshot to temporal region (Kanpatti); body found near Koyal Bigha Road, Nalanda; Chandi PS Case No. 586/2025; BNS Sections 316(2), 103(1), 238(b), 3, 5; Arms Act Sections 25(1-b)a, 26(1), 35; recovery of blood-stained cloth and used country-made pistol/katta from petitioner Awadhesh Yadav; case diary paragraphs 78 and 80; postmortem: multiple firearm injuries; investigation pending; witnesses supporting prosecution; Jeevika Samuh; alleged loan of Rs. 5,50,000/- as motive; co-accused Sudhir Yadav; informant Ramparvesh Yadav; deceased Sarita Devi; petitioners in custody since 20.10.2025; impugned order dated 21.01.2026; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous Nos. 15448 and 13841 of 2026; Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya; order dated 17-06-2026.
What did the court decide?
On perusal of the FIR, case diary, postmortem report and the impugned order dated 21.01.2026, the Court found that both petitioners are named in the FIR; case diary paragraphs 78 and 80 indicate that both petitioners shot and killed Sarita Devi and the allegation is very serious; blood-stained cloth and a used country-made pistol were recovered from the possession of petitioner Awadhesh Yadav; the postmortem states the deceased died due to multiple injuries caused by a firearm; the investigation is still pending; and several witnesses have supported the prosecution case.